Deuteronomy 28:14
New International Version
Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.

New Living Translation
You must not turn away from any of the commands I am giving you today, nor follow after other gods and worship them.

English Standard Version
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Berean Standard Bible
Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.

King James Bible
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

New King James Version
So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

New American Standard Bible
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or the left, to pursue other gods to serve them.

NASB 1995
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you today, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

NASB 1977
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you today, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Legacy Standard Bible
and do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to walk after other gods to serve them.

Amplified Bible
Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods.

Christian Standard Bible
Do not turn aside to the right or the left from all the things I am commanding you today, and do not follow other gods to worship them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not turn aside to the right or the left from all the things I am commanding you today, and do not go after other gods to worship them.”

American Standard Version
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Contemporary English Version
But you must not reject any of his laws and teachings or worship other gods.

English Revised Version
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do everything I'm commanding you today. Never worship other gods or serve them.

Good News Translation
But you must never disobey them in any way, or worship and serve other gods.

International Standard Version
Do not deviate from any of his commands that I'm giving you today—neither to the right nor the left—to follow and serve other gods."

Majority Standard Bible
Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.

NET Bible
But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.

New Heart English Bible
and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

World English Bible
and shall not turn away from any of the words which I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you do not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you today [to] the right or left, to go after other gods, to serve them.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou dost not turn aside from all the words which I am commanding you to-day -- right or left -- to go after other gods, to serve them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou shalt not turn aside from all the words which I command you this day, to the right and to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And turn not away from them neither to the right hand, nor to the left, nor follow strange gods, nor worship them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and will not turn aside from them, neither to the right, nor to the left, nor follow strange gods, nor worship them.

New American Bible
not turning aside, either to the right or to the left, from any of the words which I am giving you today, following other gods and serving them.

New Revised Standard Version
and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I am commanding you today, either to the right or to the left, following other gods to serve them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall not turn aside from any of the commandments which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, and you shall not go after the Gentile gods, nor serve them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall not turn aside from all of the commandments that I command to you today, not to the right and not to the left, and you shall not go after the gods of the Gentiles and serve them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt not turn aside from any of the commandments, which I charge thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Blessings of Obedience
13The LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward, if you hear and carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am giving you today. 14Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.

Cross References
Joshua 1:7
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

2 Kings 22:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Psalm 119:3
They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

Jeremiah 7:24
Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Jeremiah 11:8
Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.”

Jeremiah 17:23
Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline.

Jeremiah 32:23
They came in and possessed it, but they did not obey Your voice or walk in Your law. They failed to perform all that You commanded them to do, and so You have brought upon them all this disaster.

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...

Luke 9:62
Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall not go aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

thou shalt

Deuteronomy 5:32
Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

Deuteronomy 11:16,26-28
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; …

Joshua 23:6
Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

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Do not turn aside
The phrase "do not turn aside" is a call to steadfastness and unwavering commitment. In Hebrew, the root word is "סוּר" (sur), which means to turn away or deviate. This command emphasizes the importance of remaining on the path set by God, highlighting the dangers of distraction and deviation. Historically, the Israelites were surrounded by nations with different beliefs and practices, making this command crucial for maintaining their distinct identity as God's chosen people.

from any of the words I command you today
This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of God's commandments. The Hebrew word for "words" is "דְּבָרִים" (devarim), which can also mean matters or things. It signifies that every instruction from God is significant and must be adhered to. The historical context here is the giving of the Law, which was meant to guide the Israelites in every aspect of life, ensuring their prosperity and relationship with God.

to the right or to the left
The imagery of not turning "to the right or to the left" suggests a straight and narrow path. This metaphor is used throughout Scripture to describe the righteous way of living. In ancient times, roads were often winding and treacherous, so staying on the correct path was crucial for safety. Spiritually, this phrase calls believers to focus on God's will without being swayed by external influences or personal desires.

to follow other gods
The warning "to follow other gods" addresses the temptation of idolatry. The Hebrew word for "gods" is "אֱלֹהִים" (elohim), which can refer to deities or powerful beings. In the ancient Near East, polytheism was prevalent, and the Israelites were constantly tempted to adopt the gods of neighboring cultures. This phrase serves as a reminder of the first commandment, which calls for exclusive worship of Yahweh.

to serve them
Finally, "to serve them" highlights the act of worship and allegiance. The Hebrew root "עָבַד" (avad) means to work or serve, indicating a relationship of subservience and devotion. Serving other gods would mean abandoning the covenant relationship with Yahweh, which was the foundation of Israel's identity and purpose. This phrase calls believers to examine their own lives for anything that might take precedence over their devotion to God.

(14) And thou shalt not go aside.--It is possible, of course, to connect this sentence with the "if" in Deuteronomy 28:13, "If that thou hearken and do not go aside." But the LXX., and apparently the Targums also, begin a fresh sentence with this verse. The idea that obedience begets obedience is by no means foreign to the Jewish mind. There are many passages in their literature which contain the thought expressed so forcibly in Revelation 22:11, "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still . . . and he that is holy, let him be holy still."

Verse 14. - (Cf. Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 11:28.) Moses ends as he began, by reminding them that the condition of enjoying the blessing was obedience to the Divine Law, and steadfast adherence to the course in which they were called to walk.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Do not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

turn aside
תָס֗וּר (ṯā·sūr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

to the right
יָמִ֣ין (yā·mîn)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

or to the left
וּשְׂמֹ֑אול (ū·śə·mō·wl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand

from any of
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the words
הַדְּבָרִים֙ (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

I
אָנֹכִ֜י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

command
מְצַוֶּ֥ה (mə·ṣaw·weh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

you
אֶתְכֶ֛ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

today,
הַיּ֖וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

and do not go
לָלֶ֗כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

after
אַחֲרֵ֛י (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

other
אֲחֵרִ֖ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

gods
אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

to serve them.
לְעָבְדָֽם׃ (lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave


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